Calling Robertson, Dobson, Haggard et al

[malaise]

Were you part of this study? :rofl: :rofl:

http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=cache:OuUWXezMbF8J:www.oogachaga.com/downloads/homophobia_and_homosexual_arousal.pdf+

Is Homophobia Associated With Homosexual Arousal?
Henry E. Adams, Lester W. Wright, Jr., and Bethany A. Lohr
University of Georgia
The authors investigated the role of homosexual arousal in exclusively heterosexual men who admitted negative affect toward homosexual individuals. Participants consisted of a group of homophobic men (n = 35) and a group of nonhomophobic men (n = 29); they were assigned to groups
on the basis of their scores on the Index of Homophobia (W. W. Hudson & W. A. Ricketts, 1980).
The men were exposed to sexually explicit erotic stimuli consisting of heterosexual, male homosexual, and lesbian videotapes, and changes in penile circumference were monitored. They also completed an Aggression Questionnaire (A. H. Buss & M. Perry, 1992 ). Both groups exhibited increases in penile circumference to the heterosexual and female homosexual videos. Only the homophobic men showed an increase in penile erection to male homosexual stimuli. The groups did not differ in
aggression. Homophobia is apparently associated with homosexual arousal that the homophobic individual is either unaware of or denies.

[lizerdbits]

1. Confirms our beliefs

The greater the hate/fear, the deeper in the closet of denial.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. My husband has said this for years

that most homophobes have homoerotic feelings that they can't handle, so they lash out at homosexuals. I read him this study and he feels good to know he has a scientific study to back up what he has felt to be the case.

[malaise]

4. I think we all know this but

it's nice to see a study on the subject.

[Ian David]

3. The thesis is probably correct, but the experiment is flawed

The device they use to measure "arousal" is virtually worthless.

Are many "homophobic" men secretly aroused by gay sex? Of course.

Does this experiment prove it? Unfortunately not.

This is not "the smoking penis" to make the case.

And it's been discussed at length, multiple times here on DU.

SEE EDITS BELOW:

Something I don't understand about homophobia
Topic started by BTTB on Dec-04-04 08:57 PM (17 replies)
Last modified by IanDB1 on Dec-06-04 12:59 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=221&topic_id=1999

Are homophobes really gay? Scientific study
Topic started by DVJNU on Jul-09-06 05:13 PM (89 replies)
Last modified by impeachdubya on Jul-10-06 11:16 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1598240

penile plethysmograph and homophobes (this is sort of funny)
Topic started by Triana on Jun-12-06 03:52 PM (20 replies)
Last modified by shain from kane on Jun-12-06 05:12 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1409077

[Not Me]

5. "Smoking Penis"

that's good.

[Ian David]

6. Thank you! I'm here all week. Please tip your waitress...

and see these prior threads:

Something I don't understand about homophobia
Topic started by BTTB on Dec-04-04 08:57 PM (17 replies)
Last modified by IanDB1 on Dec-06-04 12:59 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=221&topic_id=1999

Are homophobes really gay? Scientific study
Topic started by DVJNU on Jul-09-06 05:13 PM (89 replies)
Last modified by impeachdubya on Jul-10-06 11:16 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1598240

penile plethysmograph and homophobes (this is sort of funny)
Topic started by Triana on Jun-12-06 03:52 PM (20 replies)
Last modified by shain from kane on Jun-12-06 05:12 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1409077

[malaise]

7. Didn't see your thread.

Thanks for those links.